deprive of
phrasal verb
deprived of; depriving of; deprives of
: to take (something) away from (someone or something) : to not allow (someone or something) to have or keep (something)
The change in her status deprived her of access to classified information.
The new environmental law will deprive some fishermen of their livelihood.
They're depriving him of a chance to succeed.
—often used as (be) deprived ofThe children are being deprived of a good education.
The study is examining what happens to people when they are deprived of sleep.
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That Deliriant, call it a movie monster, is deprived of a different sense and played by Yee throughout each chapter.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
When this happens, part of the brain is deprived of blood and oxygen, causing brain cells to die.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s this childlike wonder of living out fantasies he’s been deprived of his whole life.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Millions of families who would love to watch Narnia at a theatre, will be needlessly deprived of the opportunity.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
When this happens, part of the brain is deprived of blood and oxygen, causing brain cells to die.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
There’s this childlike wonder of living out fantasies he’s been deprived of his whole life.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Millions of families who would love to watch Narnia at a theatre, will be needlessly deprived of the opportunity.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deprive of
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“Deprive of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deprive%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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